Posts by: Maureen Newman

Maureen Newman

Maureen Newman is a senior Science and Research writer for Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Maureen is currently a PhD student studying biomedical engineering at University of Rochester, working towards a career of research in biomaterials for drug delivery and regenerative medicine. She is an integral part of Dr. Danielle Benoit's laboratory, where she is investigating bone-homing therapeutics for osteoporosis treatment.

December 23, 2014

BioQUART Aims to Standardize Dosimetry for Particle Beam Therapy

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A universal approach to particle beam therapy dosimetry is in the works at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Together with EMRP partners, researchers at NPL are investigating a way to ... Read more

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014

Obese Endometrial Cancer Patients Benefit from FIF Radiotherapy

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Obesity contributes to 40% of the 40,000 cases of endometrial carcinoma diagnosed each year, and a study from Selcuk University in Turkey determined that radiation therapy can be optimized for ... Read more

November 6, 2014November 18, 2014

Uveal Melanoma Successfully Treated with Lower Doses of Radiation

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Rare as it is, uveal melanoma–or cancer in the eye involving the iris, cilliary body, or choroid–is the most common primary cancer of the eye, according to the National Cancer ... Read more

October 29, 2014November 18, 2014

Breast Cancer Patients Benefit From Proton APBI, Quicker And Less Costly

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Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) with proton therapy may benefit breast cancer patients more than whole breast irradiation (WBI) in terms of cost and duration, according to The University of Texas ... Read more

October 28, 2014November 18, 2014

Wilms Tumor Survivors Have Greater Chance Of Developing Breast Cancer After Radiation Treatment

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What may be good for battling one cancer may prove to be troublesome for developing another. A study published in CANCER from the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson ... Read more

October 8, 2014

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Relieve Post-Radiation Therapy Effects

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Oxygen, a simple molecule surrounding us in daily life, is becoming a mainstream treatment following radiation therapy. Patients who have undergone radiation therapy can experience benefits of breathing 100% oxygen ... Read more